Sec. 22a-458. (Formerly Sec. 25-54ll). Water pollution control authority, mandatory establishment by municipality. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 22a-458. (Formerly Sec. 25-54ll). Water pollution control authority, mandatory establishment by municipality. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, any special act or municipal charter provision to the contrary, including but not limited to any referendum provision, the legislative body of any municipality ordered by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, under the provisions of chapter 474 and this chapter, to abate or control water pollution shall establish a water pollution control authority and authorize the necessary funds to undertake and complete any action necessary to comply with such order.

      (1971, P.A. 305, S. 1; P.A. 78-154, S. 17.)

      History: 1971, P.A. 872 allowed substitution of environmental protection commissioner for water resources commission; P.A. 78-154 substituted water pollution control authorities for sewer authorities and rephrased provisions; Sec. 25-54ll transferred to Sec. 22a-458 in 1983.

      In this instance statute prevails over town charter and does not violate home rule provision of Article X, Sec. 1 of the Connecticut Constitution. 216 C. 436. Cited. 237 C. 135.